Poland at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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Poland
competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City
, Mexico
. 177 competitors, 140 men and 37 women, took part in 112 events in 16 sports.
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Women's team foil
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. 177 competitors, 140 men and 37 women, took part in 112 events in 16 sports.
Gold
- Irena SzewińskaIrena SzewinskaIrena Szewińska is a retired Polish Jewish sprinter who was one of the world's foremost athletes for nearly two decades, in multiple events....
— Athletics, Women's 200 metres - Jerzy KulejJerzy KulejJerzy Kulej is a retired boxer and politician.He twice won the gold medal in the Light welterweight division Jerzy Kulej (born October 19, 1940 in Częstochowa, Poland) is a retired boxer and politician.He twice won the gold medal in the Light welterweight division Jerzy Kulej (born October 19,...
— Boxing, Men's Light Welterweight - Jerzy Pawłowski — Fencing, Men's Sabre Individual
- Józef ZapędzkiJózef ZapedzkiJózef Zapędzki is a Polish sport shooter, twice a gold medalist at the Olympic Games in 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol .He was born in Kazimierówka, near Zawiercie.-Further reading:...
— Shooting, Men's Rapid-Fire Pistol - Waldemar BaszanowskiWaldemar BaszanowskiWaldemar Romuald Baszanowski , was a Polish weightlifter. He took part in four Olympic Games ....
— Weightlifting, Men's Lightweight
Silver
- Artur OlechArtur OlechArtur Olech was a Polish boxer. He was born in Lviv, Ukraine and died in Wroclaw, Poland.Olech won two silver medals at the Olympic Games, in 1964 in Tokyo and 1968 in Mexico City.-References:**...
— Boxing, Men's Flyweight - Józef GrudzieńJózef GrudzienJózef Grudzień is a retired boxer from Poland.He won two medals at the Olympic Games: gold on in the Lightweight division at Tokyo 1964 and silver at Mexico City 1968...
— Boxing, Men's Lightweight
Bronze
- Irena SzewińskaIrena SzewinskaIrena Szewińska is a retired Polish Jewish sprinter who was one of the world's foremost athletes for nearly two decades, in multiple events....
— Athletics, Women's 200 metres - Hubert SkrzypczakHubert SkrzypczakHubert Zenon Skrzypczak is a boxer from Poland.He competed for Poland in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico in the light flyweight event where he finished in third place.-References:*...
— Boxing, Men's Light Flyweight - Stanisław Dragan — Boxing, Men's Light Flyweight
- Janusz Kierzkowski — Cycling, Men's 1000m Time Trial
- Zbigniew SkrudlikZbigniew SkrudlikZbigniew Skrudlik is a Polish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1964 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Witold WoydaWitold WoydaWitold Woyda was a Polish fencer who won four Olympic medals in the foil between 1964 and 1972, including two gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was named the Polish Sportspersonality of the Year for 1972 by readers of Przegląd Sportowy...
, Egon FrankeEgon Franke (fencer)Egon Franke is a Polish fencer and olympic champion in foil competition.He received a gold medal in the individual foil at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He received a team silver medal in 1964 and a bronze medal in 1968....
, Adam LisewskiAdam LisewskiAdam Lisewski is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, and Ryszard ParulskiRyszard ParulskiRyszard Parulski is a Polish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1964 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1968 Summer Olympics....
— Fencing, Men's Foil Team Competition - Henryk NielabaHenryk NielabaHenryk Nielaba is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Bohdan GonsiorBohdan GonsiorBohdan Gonsior is a Polish Olympic fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Michał ButkiewiczMichał ButkiewiczMichał Butkiewicz is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Bohdan AndrzejewskiBohdan AndrzejewskiBohdan Andrzejewski is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was a world champion in épée at the Senior World Championships in Havana, Cuba in 1969.-References:...
, and Kazimierz BarburskiKazimierz BarburskiKazimierz Barburski is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
— Fencing, Men's Épée Team Competition - Elżbieta PorzecElzbieta PorzecElżbieta Porzec is a Polish former volleyball player, who was a member of the national team that won the bronze medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.-References:...
, Zofia SzczęśniewskaZofia SzczesniewskaZofia Szczęśniewska was a Polish volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born and died in Warsaw....
, Wanda WiechaWanda WiechaWanda Wiecha is a Polish former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Dillingen an der Donau, Germany....
, Barbara Hermela-Niemczyk, Krystyna OstromęckaKrystyna OstromeckaKrystyna Ostromęcka is a Polish former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Bydgoszcz....
, Krystyna KrupaKrystyna KrupaKrystyna Krupa is a Polish former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Wyszki....
, Jadwiga KsiążękJadwiga KsiazekJadwiga Książek is a Polish former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Zelwa....
, Józefa LedwigJózefa LedwigJózefa Ledwig Bęben is a Polish former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Szerzyny....
, Krystyna JakubowskaKrystyna JakubowskaKrystyna Jakubowska Tabaka is a Polish former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Warsaw....
, Lidia ChmielnickaLidia ChmielnickaLidia Teresa Chmielnicka was a Polish volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Lublin and died in Opole....
, Krystyna CzajkowskaKrystyna CzajkowskaKrystyna Czajkowska is Polish volleyball player, who was a member of the national team that won the bronze medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.-External links:*...
, and Halina Aszkiełowicz — Volleyball, Women's Team Competition - Henryk TrębickiHenryk TrębickiHenryk Trębicki was a Polish weightlifter who competed in the Olympics. He earned a bronze medal in Men's Bantamweight during the 1968 Summer Olympics...
— Weightlifting, Men's Bantamweight - Marian ZielińskiMarian ZielinskiMarian Zieliński was a Polish weightlifter. He took part in four Olympic Games .He was born in Chełm and died in Warsaw....
— Weightlifting, Men's Lightweight - Norbert Ozimek — Weightlifting, Men's Light Heavyweight
- Marek Gołąb — Weightlifting, Men's Middle Heavyweight
Athletics
Women's Javelin Throw- Daniela JaworskaDaniela JaworskaDaniela Jaworska is a retired female javelin thrower from Poland, who represented her native country twice at the Summer Olympics: 1968 and 1972. She set her personal best in 1973.-Achievements:...
- Final Round — 56.06 m (→ 5th place)
Fencing
20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented Poland in 1968.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifthteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 15 to 16 1968. 64 fencers from 25 nations competed.-Results:...
- Witold WoydaWitold WoydaWitold Woyda was a Polish fencer who won four Olympic medals in the foil between 1964 and 1972, including two gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was named the Polish Sportspersonality of the Year for 1972 by readers of Przegląd Sportowy...
- Ryszard ParulskiRyszard ParulskiRyszard Parulski is a Polish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1964 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1968 Summer Olympics....
- Adam LisewskiAdam LisewskiAdam Lisewski is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 18 to 19, 1968...
- Zbigniew SkrudlikZbigniew SkrudlikZbigniew Skrudlik is a Polish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1964 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Witold WoydaWitold WoydaWitold Woyda was a Polish fencer who won four Olympic medals in the foil between 1964 and 1972, including two gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was named the Polish Sportspersonality of the Year for 1972 by readers of Przegląd Sportowy...
, Egon FrankeEgon Franke (fencer)Egon Franke is a Polish fencer and olympic champion in foil competition.He received a gold medal in the individual foil at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He received a team silver medal in 1964 and a bronze medal in 1968....
, Ryszard ParulskiRyszard ParulskiRyszard Parulski is a Polish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1964 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1968 Summer Olympics....
, Adam LisewskiAdam LisewskiAdam Lisewski is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifthteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 21 to 22 1968. 72 fencers from 28 nations competed.-Results:...
- Henryk NielabaHenryk NielabaHenryk Nielaba is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Bogdan Gonsior
- Bohdan AndrzejewskiBohdan AndrzejewskiBohdan Andrzejewski is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was a world champion in épée at the Senior World Championships in Havana, Cuba in 1969.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 24 to 25 1968...
- Bohdan AndrzejewskiBohdan AndrzejewskiBohdan Andrzejewski is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was a world champion in épée at the Senior World Championships in Havana, Cuba in 1969.-References:...
, Michał ButkiewiczMichał ButkiewiczMichał Butkiewicz is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Bogdan Gonsior, Henryk NielabaHenryk NielabaHenryk Nielaba is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Kazimierz BarburskiKazimierz BarburskiKazimierz Barburski is a Polish fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team épée event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 16 to 17, 1968. 40 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:...
- Jerzy Pawłowski
- Józef NowaraJózef NowaraJózef Nowara was a Polish fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Emil OchyraEmil OchyraEmil Ochyra was a Polish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the thirteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 20 to 21, 1968...
- Jerzy Pawłowski, Józef NowaraJózef NowaraJózef Nowara was a Polish fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Franciszek SobczakFranciszek SobczakFranciszek Sobczak was a Polish fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Zygmunt KaweckiZygmunt KaweckiZygmunt Kawecki is a Polish fencer. He competed in the team sabre events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Emil OchyraEmil OchyraEmil Ochyra was a Polish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team sabre event at the 1960 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 19 to 20, 1968. 38 fencers from 16 nations competed.-Results:...
- Elżbieta Franke-CymermanElżbieta Franke-CymermanElżbieta Franke-Cymerman is a Polish fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Kamilla SkładanowskaKamilla SkładanowskaKamilla Składanowska was a Polish fencer. She competed at the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Halina BalonHalina BalonHalina Balon is a Polish fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's team foil
Fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's team foil
The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1968 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event. The competition was held from October 23 to 24, 1968...
- Halina BalonHalina BalonHalina Balon is a Polish fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Kamilla SkładanowskaKamilla SkładanowskaKamilla Składanowska was a Polish fencer. She competed at the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Elżbieta Franke-CymermanElżbieta Franke-CymermanElżbieta Franke-Cymerman is a Polish fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Elżbieta PawlasElżbieta PawlasElżbieta Pawlas is a Polish fencer. She competed at the 1960 and 1968 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Wanda Fukała-KaczmarczykWanda Fukała-KaczmarczykWanda Fukała-Kaczmarczyk is a Polish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the team foil at the 1968 Games.-References:...
Volleyball
Women's Team Competition- Round Robin
- Defeated South Korea (3-2)
- Lost to Soviet Union (0-3)
- Defeated United States (3-0)
- Defeated Mexico (3-2)
- Lost to Japan (0-3)
- Defeated Czechoslovakia (3-0)
- Defeated Peru (3-1) → Bronze Medal
- Team Roster
- Elżbieta PorzecElzbieta PorzecElżbieta Porzec is a Polish former volleyball player, who was a member of the national team that won the bronze medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.-References:...
- Zofia SzczęśniewskaZofia SzczesniewskaZofia Szczęśniewska was a Polish volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born and died in Warsaw....
- Wanda WiechaWanda WiechaWanda Wiecha is a Polish former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Dillingen an der Donau, Germany....
- Barbara Hermela-Niemczyk
- Krystyna OstromęckaKrystyna OstromeckaKrystyna Ostromęcka is a Polish former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Bydgoszcz....
- Krystyna KrupaKrystyna KrupaKrystyna Krupa is a Polish former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Wyszki....
- Jadwiga KsiążękJadwiga KsiazekJadwiga Książek is a Polish former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Zelwa....
- Józefa LedwigJózefa LedwigJózefa Ledwig Bęben is a Polish former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Szerzyny....
- Krystyna JakubowskaKrystyna JakubowskaKrystyna Jakubowska Tabaka is a Polish former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Warsaw....
- Lidia ChmielnickaLidia ChmielnickaLidia Teresa Chmielnicka was a Polish volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Lublin and died in Opole....
- Krystyna CzajkowskaKrystyna CzajkowskaKrystyna Czajkowska is Polish volleyball player, who was a member of the national team that won the bronze medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.-External links:*...
- Halina Aszkiełowicz